When I told my husband, Ryan, that I wanted to complete a decluttering challenge by removing 2,018 things from our home in 2018, he looked at me like I had two heads. “I don’t think we have 2,018 things we could get rid of.” Ha! Challenge accepted! I knew we could get rid of…
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, U.S. airlines raked in almost $4.2 billion dollars in baggage fees in 2016. That’s billion. With a B. Americans definitely don’t travel light. Aside from the financial cost of paying for checked bags, there’s the worry that your bags might not show up where you do. Or that…
My husband and I opted for a small, destination wedding when we tied the knot. We got married on Hawksnest Beach in St. John, and then went on from there to honeymoon in Virgin Gorda. Due to needing a lot of stuff for the wedding, I had packed a HUGE suitcase (not to mention a…
I can clean up my son’s play area or bedroom in less than 5 minutes. Yes, you read that right. Under 5 minutes. Start to finish. Sounds appealing, doesn’t it? If you are overwhelmed with toy clutter, you are not alone! Spend an afternoon with moms for a play date or read in a social…
While visiting with a friend recently, she commented on how clutter free my house had become. She was struggling with energy and a general sense of dread, not knowing where to begin in her decluttering journey. As we talked, she mentioned their DVD stand that was overflowing, much of it with movies they never watch. …
Overview: Learn tips to reduce your money bills so that you can find money to invest in your future. There are some bills I just hate paying. I don’t begrudge the mortgage. Or the grocery bill. Or the gas and electric. They justify their expense. Basic necessities. It’s the other bills, the miscellaneous ones,…
Back when my husband and I were first dating, we used to go to the grocery store and grab random items to whip up a meal as a fun stay-at-home date. We used an app called the Dinner Spinner, which would allow you to select a main ingredient you had on hand and then show you what…
Chances are, whether you have one child or ten, you feel like their stuff is taking over your home. Toys clutter your living space. The sounds of their electronic gadgets haunt your dreams. You used to be able to tell you had carpeting. The thought of cleaning the disaster zone called home requires more energy…
The human brain craves novelty. It’s how we are wired. It is the reason we can notice changes in our environment and why we get a rush buying something new. Ever changed your hair color? Novelty. Felt a surge of excitement visiting a new city? Novelty. During the summer of 2017, my husband and I…
This past summer, I struck out on a mission to create a capsule wardrobe for my kids. My motivation? Laundry. I was sick of seeing it pile on the floor. Sick of it being folded and clean in laundry baskets, but not put away. Sick of digging through piles in his drawer to find something that…